Esquel meteorite Iron meteorite - 16.06 g

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Selected by Francesco Moser

Over 20 years collecting meteorites; former museum curator and experienced restorer.

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Iron meteorite named Esquel, a pallasite from Esquel, Argentina, with polished and revealed faces, weight 16.055 g.

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The Queen of Esquel Pallasites

Esquel is a meteorite found near Esquel, a town in Patagonia in the northwestern part of Chubut province in Argentina. It is a pallasite, a type of stony-iron meteorite that, when cut and polished, reveals yellowish olivine crystals (peridot).

In 1951, a farmer discovered a meteorite at an unknown site near Esquel while digging a hole for a water reservoir. The meteorite was purchased from the finders and taken to the United States in 1992 by meteorite expert Robert Haag. The Esquel pallasite is known worldwide among collectors and the meteoritics scientific community. Esquel is regarded as one of the most beautiful meteorites ever found and is also one of the most sought-after pallasites among meteorite collectors. It belongs to the Main Group of Pallasites (MGP).

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As a collector and meteorite enthusiast and member of the IMCA. (International Association of Meteorite Collectors), I guarantee the authenticity of all my meteorites, selected with care, to offer you the best service. IMCA # 6758 DC meteorites

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